For more than 15 years, Bio-Rad has made science education a major priority. To support this effort, the company has implemented a discount policy that allows high school and college teaching laboratories to purchase kits, instruments, reagents, and other equipment at preferred prices.

How do I apply for the education discount?

If you are an educator at the high school or college level, visit our Education Discount Policy page to establish an education account number.

*Econo-Column columns are composed of borosilicate glass, polypropylene, and polyethylene. They have good chemical compatibility with acids, bases, chaotropes, and polar organic solvents. However, they should not be used with nonpolar solvents such as hexane or methylene chloride. Please contact technical support to verify the compatibility of untested solvents before use.

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Econo-Column columns are available in sizes 5–170 cm long and 0.5–5.0 cm in diameter and volumes from 1–1,374 ml. View the complete line of Econo-Column glass chromatography columns to select the most suitable column for your application.

An Econo-Column flow adaptor is recommended for use in columns >1.0 cm in diameter to eliminate head space above the gel bed by protecting it from disruption during sample loading. See the Econo-Column Accessories page for column reservoirs, filling funnels, flow adaptors, and maintenance kits.